Dear NMusers, I am having difficulty with the Schwartz formulae for computing GFR in kids. Some references state that the formula gives GFR in mL/min while others say it is mL/min/1.73 m². Also the value of k varies between references. This is what I plan on using. Are these formulas in the right units with the correct constants.
Please advise, Mahesh ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Schwartz formula: GFR (mL/min/1.73 m²) = k*Height(cm) / Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) k = 0.33 in Preterm Infants k = 0.45 in Term infants to 1 year old k = 0.55 for children aged 2 to 12 years k = 0.55 for girls 13 to 21 years, and k = 0.70 for boys 13 to 21 years GFR corrected for the child's actual BSA, which can be obtained using the DuBois and DuBois formula GFR corrected = [GFR * 1.73] / BSA The DuBois and DuBois formula: BSA (m²) = (Weight^0.425 x Height^0.725) x 0.007184 where the weight is in kilograms and the height is in centimeters. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
